Person    | Male  Born 1723  Died 1790

Adam Smith

Categories: Economist, Philosophy, Seriously Famous

Countries: Scotland

Scottish philosopher and economist best known for "The Wealth of Nations", his pioneering book on free trade and market economics.

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